Pope Leo XIV
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Veteran Catholic journalist and historian Matthew Bunson offers the first authoritative portrait of the new Holy Father. With unmatched access, deep sources in Rome, and a reputation for integrity and insight, Bunson delivers a compelling, richly textured narrative of the new pope’s life, beliefs, and improbable journey to the Chair of St. Peter. In this comprehensive and deeply satisfying account, you will discover:
His birth at Mercy Hospital and early life in Dolton, just outside South Side Chicago
His classic American Catholic upbringing, from the moment the legacy institutions began to decline
Suburban Chicago as the quintessential microcosm of the Church in America
The Augustinian intellectual heritage, and the sketches of the Augustinian saints in his pectoral cross
Peru as a place of mission: its geography, culture, and the history of Catholicism in northwest South America
Leo as a fully American pope shaped by both the U.S. and Latin America Cardinal Prevost’s Vatican career culminating in his appointment as prefect for the Dicastery for Bishops
His relationship with Pope Francis, and early decisions that signal a desire to place himself within the Church’s tradition
Accessible, informative, and rooted in journalistic rigor and an intimate understanding of the Church, Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the man inside the white cassock—and the moment in which he will reign.
Paperback: 144 pages